Client: We wish to change the SLA and include a provision for an agency representative to review all your works before it is sent for uploading on our website.
Establishing what the client wants.
Myself: I don’t like the idea of having one of your representatives reviewing our work before we send it for uploading. Why do you request this?
Putting forward opinion and requesting a reason
Client: It is so that we know that the quality of the work is up to the standards that we want and expect. After all we are paying you quite a bit of money. Is this going to be a problem?
Questioning whether or company is worth the money.
Myself: Well there are several reasons why I think having our videos reviewed before uploading is a bad idea. We are already under the pressure of having to produce 5 videos a week for you. That deadline is already quite tight, and having your representative review each video and wanting changes would make it impossible for us to meet your weekly deadline.
I state why this request can’t be met.
Client: I understand that you have a tight deadline, but I would like to have a say in what goes in the videos. As a client I must be able to have a say in what we want as I feel we know how best to advertise our homes.
Acknowledges problem, but also wants to have control of what goes in the video.
Myself: Our creative design studio is one of the best in the world. I think we would know what the difference is between a good video and a great video. You hired us knowing we will be doing an excellent job for you guys. I think our team is very capable and would know how to create and design a lot better then what your sales staff would. Just like vice versa, your sales staff would be better at selling then my creative team.
Asserting how great our creative team is and doesn’t need to be shown what to do.
Client: Very well. I understand you guys are professionals at what you do and I understand what you mean. I don’t like people telling me how to sell my homes too. However I still wish to have a little bit of input into a few of the homes we are selling. My representative can give you the best selling points of the house so that you can exploit them to your best potential.
Client agrees and understands. Client still wants input thou.
Myself: Hmmm. Very well I will allow you to review 1 home video out of the 5, but you must tell us upfront which one that you will be reviewing. We might need more time then due to the process especially if we want to keep producing at the same quality that we have been so far.
A little bit of give, if you let me have some extra time
Client: Agreed. I will extend the deadline to 2 weeks if u let me review and have some input on 2 videos out of the 5. Is that an agreement?
Client agrees and will give more then enough if promised what she wants.
Myself: Yes. That will suit us fine then. We shall work out the finer details at a later date.